Time in Helena, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
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Helena time zone
- Time zone
- Mountain Standard Time (MST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-7
- IANA time zone
- America/Denver
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Helena
Standard time is in effect in Helena (UTC-7).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-6).
Sunrise and sunset in Helena today
- Sunrise
- 7:27 AM
- Sunset
- 4:56 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:07–8:13 AM and 4:10–5:17 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 29 min (2 min 35 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:55–7:27 AM and 4:56–5:29 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 14, 202972% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:49 AM
Moon in Helena today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 17%
- Moonrise
- 11:53 AM
- Moonset
- 7:58 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 7:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 5:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 9:13 PM
About Helena
Helena is the administrative centre of Montana, United States. Clocks in Helena are set to MST (UTC-7). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 2,956 km (1,837 mi). As of 2020, the population of Helena is 32,091.
- Coordinates
- 46°35′34″N 112°02′10″W
- Elevation
- 1,237 m (4,058 ft)
- Region
- Montana
- District
- Lewis and Clark County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 32,091 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 2,956 km (1,837 mi)
Where is Helena
Best time to call Helena
Working hours in Helena are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Helena
- Helena Valley West Central 8 km (5 mi)
- Helena Valley Southeast 9 km (6 mi)
- Butte 76 km (47 mi)
- Anaconda 87 km (54 mi)
- Belgrade 112 km (70 mi)
- Great Falls 115 km (72 mi)
- Bozeman 127 km (79 mi)
- Livingston 154 km (95 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Helena
+ means the time there is ahead of Helena, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −1 hour
- Chicago USA +1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico +1 hour
- New York USA +2 hours
- Toronto Canada +2 hours
- São Paulo Brazil +4 hours
- London UK +7 hours
- Berlin Germany +8 hours
- Paris France +8 hours
- Cairo Egypt +9 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +10 hours
- Moscow Russia +10 hours
- Dubai UAE +11 hours
- Mumbai India +12.5 hours
- Beijing China +15 hours
- Hong Kong +15 hours
- Singapore +15 hours
- Seoul South Korea +16 hours
- Tokyo Japan +16 hours
- Sydney Australia +18 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Helena in?
Helena is in the MST time zone (America/Denver), UTC-7.
When do the clocks change in Helena?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-6).
What is the UTC offset in Helena?
The current UTC offset in Helena is UTC-7.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Helena is currently UTC-7.
What time is sunrise in Helena today?
Today the sun rises in Helena at 7:27 AM and sets at 4:56 PM.
How far is Helena from Washington, D.C.?
Helena is 2,956 km (1,837 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.